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The Freetown State Forest has suffered fires on several occasions. In September 1980, a fire burned approximately 230 acres (93 ha) of woodland adjacent to and in the state forest over the course of a week. [8] Fires in 1988 and 1991 burned an estimated 100 acres (40 ha) each, while a fire in March 1976 destroyed an estimated 500 acres (200 ha ...
August 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in ...
3,000 (2024) [ 3] Website. patagonia .com. Patagonia, Inc. is an American retailer of outdoor recreation clothing. It was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973 and is based in Ventura, California. [ 4] Patagonia operates stores in more than 10 countries globally, [ 5][ 6] as well as factories in 16 countries. [ 7]
New England's Dark Day. New England's Dark Day occurred on May 19, 1780, when an unusual darkening of the daytime sky was observed over the New England states [ 1] and parts of eastern Canada. [ 2] The primary cause of the event is believed to have been a combination of smoke from forest fires, [ 3] a thick fog, and cloud cover.
The Argentine Patagonia wildfires begun on Sunday March 7, 2021 when a focus of fire appeared at kilometer 21 of Provincial Route 6 of Río Negro Province, Argentina. Subsequently, the fire spread to Las Golondrinas , Lago Puelo , El Hoyo , El Maitén and Cholila in Chubut Province , following the 42nd parallel south . [ 1 ]
2023 Oregon wildfires. This article is a summary of the 2023 Oregon wildfire season, comprising the series of significant wildfires that have burned in the U.S. state of Oregon since the beginning of the calendar year. Fire season officially began in all areas of the state by July 1, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).
Frequent fires have been a problem in the Correllus State Forest. Between 1867 and 1929 there were sixteen fires of more than 1,000 acres (400 ha) each on Martha's Vineyard. In 2003, the DCR, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts began evaluating methods for controlling fuel sources in the Pitch Pine and Scrub Oak areas.
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